Frog Eye Salad

Frog eyes. yum.
I can't take credit for this beautiful salad. My sister in law Mindy made it. I just had to swipe some after dinner to take home. :) It's so good! I've made it a couple times before when the WHOLE family gets together and I believe this is the recipe I used....

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 c. sugar
• 2 T. flour
• 1/2 t. salt
• 1 3/4 c. unsweetened pineapple juice
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 T. lemon juice
• 3 quarts water
• 1 (16 oz) box Acini Di Pepe pasta
• 3 (11oz) cans mandarin oranges, drained
• 2 (20 oz) cans pineapple tidbits, drained
• 1 (20 oz) can crushed pineapple, drained
• 1 (8 oz) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
• 1 c. miniature marshmallows (colored)
• Bananas (optional)
  

DIRECTIONS:

1. In a sauce pan, combine sugar, flour, salt, pineapple juice and eggs. Stir and cook over medium heat until thickened. Remove from heat; add lemon juice and cool to room temperature.
2. Bring water to a boil and cook pasta until al dente. Rinse under cold water and drain.
3. In a large bowl, combine pasta with all other ingredients, except the marshmallows. Mix well and refrigerate to chill. Before serving add marshmallows.